As for amateurs at any level, under no circumstances should you stand in their firing zone, be it at a Pro-Am, a local qualifier or a live event hosted by a YouTube golf channel called “Good Good.”
Research for the Titleist Performance Institute found that golfers’ grip strength isn’t just important in its own right, it correlates with overall strength.
For most of us, showing up to a course with aerated greens is so demoralising that the round is over before it even starts. Now, just imagine that scenario at a US Open local qualifying venue, which is what players faced on Monday at Illini Country Club in Springfield, Illinois.
January’s was a decorated career that included a Major title, Ryder Cup representation, national service, course design and even a moment that led to a rules change.
The foursome of Atthaya Thitikul, Patty Tavatanakit and sisters Moriya and Ariya Jutanugarn made a litany of history as the team matchplay event returned to the LPGA schedule for the first time in five years.
According to world-ranking guru Nosferatu, Fowler’s performance was good enough to move him to 50th in the world for the first time since January 2021.
His result this week beats McIlroy’s missed cuts at the Players Championship and Augusta National but falls well short of the standards that saw him regain the world No.1 ranking at the end of last year.